The Argentine football league heats up: Who can take the trophies home?
The Argentine football first division tournament is entering its decisive stages, with several teams in the running for the silverware and international spots.
There are two trophies still up for grabs this season, with everything else hinging on who claims what. With just two matchdays remaining in the season, things are set to unfold in the coming days.
The first brick in the wall is the Campeón de Liga (League Champion) title, awarded to the team that racks up the most points in the Torneo Apertura and Torneo Clausura — the two halves of the season — on aggregate.
This is determined by the annual table, where the top seven are just six points apart.
The whole season on the line
Boca Juniors leads the charge with 57 points after 30 games. The Xeneize could drop, however, with two very tricky games still on its calendar: it hosts Superclásico rivals River Plate on November 1 and Torneo Clausura hopefuls Defensa y Justicia on November 7.
However, the team........
